LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On 11 September 2024, officers from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), Northumberland Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NIFCA) and Northumbria Police conducted a joint compliance patrol at the Port of Blyth following reports that the Andigee WY372 was repeatedly landing undersized shellfish. Officers inspected and measured a total of 250 lobsters seized from the vessel. Of these, 248 were fou...
LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today, France and the United Kingdomconvened 51 countries for an international summit on the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting underlined the determination of the international communityto support freedom of navigation, to stand up for international law, and to protect global economic stability and energy security. We expressed our strong support for a comprehensive diplomatic settlement to the conflict through neg...
LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is pleased to announce the appointment by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade of four new members to the CMA Board. KatieKapernaros, David Halpern, Michael Mire and Sir Suma Chakrabarti will join the CMA Board as Non-Executive Directors. Doug Gurr, Chair of the CMA, said:  I am delighted to welcome our new Non-Executive Directors to our Board,who will...
LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The photographic exhibition A Riveder le Stelle was inaugurated at Villa Wolkonsky on 14 April 2026, the Residence of the British Ambassador to Italy. The exhibition offered a visual journey retracing, one year on, some of the most emblematic moments of the State Visit to Italy by Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla, one of the most significant events in recent years for relations between the Uni...
LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 2,000 new nursing created apprenticeships concentrated in areas that need it most * A further 2,000 young people from deprived areas to be supported when applying to medical courses backed by £2.3 million * Pledge to increase the number of students receiving free school meals into medical school by 50% in the next decade. Thousands of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds will benefit from a compre...
LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said: We strongly welcome President Trump's announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon. Over the last six weeks, the people of Lebanon have been dragged into a conflict they did not want. The war between Hizballah and Israel has had disastrous humanitarian consequences, with more than a million people displaced from their homes, appalling destruction and many civilians killed, i...
LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is working with Dorset Council, the NHS and local partners following 3 confirmed cases of meningococcal infection (meningitis) in young people in Weymouth, Dorset. The cases were confirmed between 20 March and 15 April. All have received treatment and are recovering well. Close contacts of the cases have already been offered antibiotics as a precaution. Two of the cases at...
LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) study  Maternal RSV vaccination and reduced risk of hospitalisation for babies in England 2024/25, clearly shows the maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme is providingover 80% protectionfornewborninfants, including those born prematurely. The study found vaccination at least 2 weeks before the birth gave81.3% protect...
LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister called the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, from Paris this afternoon. The Prime Minister began by expressing his condolences for theloss of life in Lebanon during the recent conflict. It was important to use the current truce as a gateway to a lasting peace agreement, the Prime Minister added. Reiterating the UK's commitment to Lebanon's security, the Prime Minister said the UK would con...
LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to new Prime Minister of Hungary, Peter Magyar, from Paris this afternoon. The Prime Minister began by offering his congratulations, adding that Prime Minister Magyar's election victory marked a new chapter for Hungary. That chapter offered a new opportunity for the UK and Hungary to deepen their relationship across all areas, the Prime Minister added. The leaders also discussed how b...